Emerald

Secondary College Career News No 9 - 21.06.13

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Art, design & architecture at Monash; 2-4 July; www.monash.edu/mada/workshops Law at Melbourne - 3 July; Register: www.law.unimelb.edu.au/jd/future- students/information-for-school-students RMIT Experience Days; register at www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays RMIT Science Tours: Tues 2 July; Register: www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/discover RMIT Medical Laboratory Visits: 8 12 July; regn: www.rmit.edu.au/medicalsciences Experience La Trobe - Year 10-12s; 10 July; Register: www.latrobe.edu.au/experience Monash Computer Games Boot Camp; 6-12 July; http://cgbc.infotech.monash.edu RSPCA Vet/Keeper for a Day Register www.rspcavic.org/services/education/ Monash Year 10 Independence Day 4 July; Register: www.monash.edu/year10-day a three-day holiday course, giving a taste of their program - contemporary dance classes and choreographic workshops. At Deakin, dance students gain contemporary dance training, explore collaborative performance making and new technology, and learn choreography skills. Students can include other creative arts disciplines, and areas like PE, education, health, and general arts. When: 1 3 July; Where: Burwood; Enquiries: Shaun McLeod 9251 7651; Register: www.deakin.edu.au/arts-
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Brunswick St, Fitzroy; Register: www.acu.edu.au/universityexperience. LA TROBE UNIVERSITY NEWS - NEW HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS The Experience La Trobe holiday program for Years 10 12s on 10 July will include new sessions in the study areas of civil engineering, exercise science and careers in sport. Book at: www.latrobe.edu.au/experience MEDICAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE With Charles Sturt University, La Trobe has announced the formation of a new tertiary education alliance. This was announced at Albury- Wodonga on the border of NSW and Victoria. The first goal of the new alliance will be to address the rural doctor shortage.

NEW HEALTH SCIENCE DEGREES IN 2014

1. DANCE AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Deakin has

2. OPEN DAYS FOR 2013 a list of all Open Day

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dates is available on the VTAC website. Go to www.vtac.edu.au, then to Dates and Fees, then to View all Open Day 2013 dates. VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS AND MELBOURNE CONSERVATOR-IUM OF MUSIC VCA and MCM are conducting Winter School programs offering opportunities to train and work with experienced staff in music, music theatre, acting and dance. Enquiries: Danielle Boardman, VCA@commercial.unimelb.edu.au or MCM@commercial.unimelb.edu.au EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY This program is for senior school students wanting a taste of ACU life and courses. When: Tues 9 July; Where: ACU Melbourne, Daniel Mannix Building, 8-18

Exercise Science Learn how the body moves and adapts to different sporting and physical environments. Qualify as exercise scientists, with the option of the Master of Exercise Physiology Public Health Promotion with the increase in health and lifestyle issues, there is a need for graduates to help develop healthy communities Medical Classification/Health Information Management for students interested in a career in health, without patient contact. The course leads to work as a Health Information Manager, or to being a medical or clinical coder, if exiting the 4-year course after three years Paramedic Practice/Public Health Promotion save lives and protect peoples health. You will be a qualified paramedic and a health promoter Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology use exercise to assess/condition healthy people and those with chronic illness.

6. ACCESS ALL AREAS AT MELBOURNE

The University of Melbourne has a program for Year 10-12 students and families, offering personalised insights into the University. Find out about degrees and graduate pathways, exchange and study abroad, admission requirements, Access Melbourne and scholarships and more. When: Friday 12 July; Where: Parkville Campus; Register:
www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/accessallareas

7. DIPLOMA OF GENERAL STUDIES AND THE

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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE The Diploma of General Studies can lead to a degree at the University of Melbourne, TAFE studies or employment. It is a sampler of the Melbourne bachelors degrees, providing the opportunity to study science, commerce, environments or agriculture. The one year course is offered in the Hume region. Requirements: at least 25 in 3/4 English, and ATAR of at least 50, and the possibility of an interview, test or referee reports. Info: www.dookie.unimelb.edu.au/generalstudies. CAN I STUDY FORENSICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE? Forensic Science is a blanket term covering a broad area of subjects related to the application of science in legal proceedings. So yes, students can study aspects of forensics including forensic science at the university in the B. Arts, B. Biomedicine, or B. Science. They can study chemistry, criminology, genetics, law, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, and psychology. Students who specifically want to pursue a career in a particular area of forensic science might need further, specialised study. For example, the university offers a Graduate Diploma of Forensic Odontology which trains students in techniques required to examine and evaluate dental evidence in legal cases. Depending on student interest, they can go on to careers as a criminal investigator, lawyer, forensic scientist in specialist laboratories, or as a researcher. The National Institute of Forensic Sciences is a good resource www.nifs.com.au/home.html. NOTE: Some other courses you might consider: Deakin (Geelong)s Bachelor of Forensic Science, Swinburnes Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology and Forensic Science on-line), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Forensic Science), and Bachelor of Science, or Victoria Universitys Bachelor of Science. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE A WORLD LEADER Education at the University of Melbourne has been ranked third in the world, while five other disciplines have ranked in the top ten in the 2013 QS World University Rankings. Law was placed fifth, Linguistics sixth, both Psychology and Accounting and Finance seventh, and Medicine ninth. The Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings is an annual league table of the top 700 universities in the world.

10. MONASH UNIVERSITY NEWS

WORLD RANKINGS Monash ranked in the

global top 100 in 28 of the 30 subjects that were rated by the QS subject rankings. Monash was ranked sixth best university on the world to study Education and seventh best in Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Law was th th 13 , Accounting and Finance was 18 , th Linguistics 19 , Communication and Media st rd rd Studies 21 , History 23 , Geography 23 , th Chemical Engineering 25 , Civil and Structural th Engineering 26 , Economics and Econometrics th th th 26 , Psychology 27 and Medicine 29 . GIPPSLAND OPEN DAY DATE has been moved to Sunday 25 August (not Sat 4 August). Recently, the Governing Councils of Monash University and the University of Ballarat decided to proceed with a proposal for Monashs Gippsland campus to join with the University of Ballarat to form an expanded, regionally focused university from 1 January 2014. Government approval is being sought. The Gippsland campus will continue to offer the same range of courses and programs next year. Info: www.monash.edu/gippsland-future. 11. BACHELOR OF SPORTS MEDIA AT HOLMESGLEN (CHADSTONE) Holmesglen (TAFE) has a new course designed to meet the growing demand of the sports media industry with an emphasis on journalism, media, broadcasting and the business of sport - gain a broad base of technical skills and knowledge required to work as a: sports journalist, commentator, analyst, TV writer, newspaper writer, researcher, public relations writer or copy editor. Admission to be based on ATAR and an interview, or some other negotiated process (eg written statement or portfolio). Full fees approx.: $14,000pa apply; FEE-HELP available. 12. OPEN DAY AT HORTICULTURAL COLLEGE Burnley College (Melbourne Uni) Open Day is 10am-3.30pm, Sunday 14 July.

13. YEAR 10 DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

daily newspapers will publish a supplement giving the 2016 requirements or prerequisites for university degrees (Victer) on Monday 22 July. Look out for it.

Compiled by: m. walker